Talon
Boy name · #1179 in 2025 · Very rare
Talon is currently the #1179 boy name in the United States — 175 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #613, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,286 boys born in 2025 was named Talon.
Babies named Talon per year. Source: SSA.
The 50-year story
Talon first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 661 boys were named Talon — good for #426 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Talon against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Talon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Talon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Talon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Talon is most common
State-level data for Talon is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Talon
Statistically, parents drawn to Talon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Braylon, London, Dayton, Kylon, and Davion.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Talon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 175 | #1176 |
| 2024 | 212 | #1045 |
| 2023 | 236 | #956 |
| 2022 | 247 | #933 |
| 2021 | 308 | #796 |
| 2020 | 295 | #788 |
| 2019 | 356 | #702 |
| 2018 | 314 | #751 |
| 2017 | 312 | #754 |
| 2016 | 408 | #647 |
| 2015 | 438 | #613 |
| 2014 | 495 | #557 |
| 2013 | 552 | #495 |
| 2012 | 513 | #513 |
| 2011 | 500 | #516 |
| 2010 | 569 | #463 |
| 2009 | 638 | #439 |
| 2008 | 593 | #465 |
| 2007 | 640 | #436 |
| 2006 | 661 | #426 |
| 2005 | 356 | #622 |
| 2004 | 239 | #760 |
| 2003 | 244 | #738 |
| 2002 | 296 | #648 |
| 2001 | 292 | #638 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Talon a popular boy name?
Talon ranked #1179 among boys in 2025 with 175 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #613.
When was the name Talon most popular?
Talon peaked in 2006, when 661 American boys received the name (ranked #426 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Talon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,286 newborn American boys was named Talon. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.